Gratification and Satisfaction

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Gratification noun - The feeling experienced when one's wishes are met.

Usage example: eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification

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Satisfaction is a synonym for gratification in enjoyment topic. In some cases you can use "Satisfaction" instead a noun "Gratification", when it comes to topics like indulgence, contentment, compensation, accomplishment. popular alternative

Nearby Words: gratifying, gratify, gratified

Satisfaction noun - The feeling experienced when one's wishes are met.

Usage example: readers will close the covers of this mystery novel with complete satisfaction

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Gratification is a synonym for satisfaction in contentment topic. You can use "Gratification" instead a noun "Satisfaction", if it concerns topics such as fulfilment, enjoyment, pleasure, delight. popular alternative

Nearby Words: satisfy, satisfied, satisfactory

emotional	emotional gratification	emotional satisfaction
physical	physical gratification	physical satisfaction
best	best gratification	best satisfaction
total	total gratification	total satisfaction
Other adjectives: simple, sexual, personal, immediate, basic, sadistic.

It should be noted though, that sadism and masochism do not always refer to sexual pleasure gained specifically from pain, and may refer to simple gratification or satisfaction.

Source: The Big List of Booboos and Blunders

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